NASA engineers have kept the Orion spacecraft powered and configured its heaters for the colder temperatures.

NASA is continuing to monitor the weather and will make further schedule changes if warranted.

Launch pad teams and preparations remain ready for the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal.

Cold temperatures and wind forced NASA to move the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal to Feb. 2.

Environmental purges for elements of the spacecraft and rocket, including the booster aft skirts, are configured for the cold weather.

During the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal simulated launch window, the countdown will begin approximately 49 hours prior to the simulated liftoff.

If the Artemis 2 launch occurs on Feb. 8, the launch window opens at 11:20 p.m. EST and will last for 120 minutes.

NASA managers assessed hardware capabilities against the projected forecast given a rare arctic outbreak affecting the state and changed the timeline.

NASA moved the Artemis 2 launch date to no earlier than (NET) Feb. 8.

The Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal will begin at 9 p.m. EST on Feb. 2.

The first launch opportunity for Crew-12 is the early morning of February 11 Eastern Time.

Crew-12’s launch date was moved earlier from the originally scheduled February 15 to February 11.

NASA has not disclosed the specific symptoms of the Crew-11 crew member who required early return and ground treatment.

The Crew-12 pre-launch quarantine restricts external contact for about two weeks to ensure pre-flight health and hygiene.

Crew-11 returned to Earth earlier than planned because one crew member experienced a health problem requiring ground diagnosis and treatment.

The Crew-12 astronauts entered pre-launch quarantine on January 28 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

The preceding mission, Crew-11, included Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui.

Crew-12’s flight roster includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adeno, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.

Crew-12 will join the currently three-person International Space Station crew to restore the station to a seven-person operating configuration.

The Libro Bianco titled "Made in Italy 2030" was presented at Villa Lubin in Rome, the headquarters of CNEL.

The "Made in Italy 2030" report analyzes structural criticalities of the Italian productive system including R&D investment levels, average firm size and fragmentation, energy and raw material costs, human and financial capital, and bureaucratic burdens.

The "Made in Italy 2030" Libro Bianco outlines a strategic roadmap with objectives to be achieved by 2030 to strengthen national competitiveness, support industrial growth, and accompany ongoing transitions.

The "Made in Italy 2030" report identifies core strengths of the Italian productive system including manufacturing, high-end Made in Italy, "multinational pocket" companies, capital goods, and the circular economy.

The "Made in Italy 2030" report identifies five emerging sectors that represent a "new Made in Italy": the health economy, the space and defense economy, the blue economy and shipbuilding, tourism and leisure, and cultural and creative industries.

The "Made in Italy 2030" report comprises 320 pages.

Paolo Pirani is a counselor at CNEL who participated in illustrating the contents of the Libro Bianco.

The Libro Bianco "Made in Italy 2030" is the result of a public consultation launched from the Libro Verde on the country's industrial policies.

The "Made in Italy 2030" report highlights five key traditional excellence sectors labeled the 5 A: agroalimentare, abbigliamento, arredo, automazione, and automotive.

Paolo Quercia is the head of the Centro Studi and Analysis of the Department of Policies for Enterprises at MIMIT.

The Libro Bianco "Made in Italy 2030" was elaborated by the Centro Studi of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT).

The presentation event for "Made in Italy 2030" was presided over by CNEL President Renato Brunetta and the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Senator Adolfo Urso.

CNEL began collaborating with MIMIT more than a year earlier on industrial policy work starting with the Libro Verde and continuing with the Libro Bianco.

Cristina Sgubin is Secretary General of Telespazio and a member of the boards of directors of ENI and SACE.

The MoU includes cooperation on spectrum management, geographic information systems, and remote sensing.

Azerbaijan’s space agency Azercosmos signed a memorandum of understanding with the telecommunications regulator of the Republic of Chad on Jan. 29.

Azerbaijan and Chad plan joint initiatives in space technologies, artificial intelligence, and Earth observation services.

Azerbaijan and Chad plan to explore business opportunities in telecommunications, broadcasting, and data services.

The MoU between Azercosmos and Chad covers cooperation on developing the space ecosystem and strategic consultancy.

The MoU includes cooperation on regulatory matters related to space activities and satellite services.

The MoU includes cooperation on satellite communications, satellite operations, and ground systems.

The Azercosmos Space Academy plans to offer satellite education programs for schools.

Azerbaijan and Chad plan to explore business opportunities in teleports and ground station services.

L3Harris set Communications & Spectrum Dominance (CSD) guidance for 2026 at $8 billion.

L3Harris’ Space and Airborne Systems experienced lower volume from program timing in the space systems business and lower classified volume in intel and cyber in 2025.

L3Harris’ Communication Systems business experienced increased international deliveries for software-defined resilient communications products in 2025.

L3Harris is forecasting overall company growth in 2026 with reorganized business segments.

Revenue in L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) was roughly flat in 2025.

L3Harris’ Communication Systems business grew revenue 4% year-over-year to $5.7 billion in 2025.

A government shutdown impacted L3Harris SAS contracts in the fourth quarter of 2025 by delaying award timing.

L3Harris created a Missile Solutions (MSL) segment combining Aerojet with critical missile systems including air-launched effects, seekers, and other advanced technologies.